SB 17-268

signed

Pharmacy Technician Supervision Ratio

Plain-English Summary

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Senate Bill 17-268, also known as the Pharmacy Technician Supervision Ratio bill, changes the rules for how many pharmacy technicians a pharmacist can oversee. Currently, pharmacists are allowed to supervise up to 3 technicians, but this bill increases that number to 6 technicians. This change would affect pharmacies and their staffing practices. Since the bill has been signed into law, it means that the new supervision ratio is now in effect and being followed by pharmacies in Colorado.

Official Summary

Currently, a pharmacist may supervise no more than 3 pharmacy technicians. The bill allows a pharmacist to supervise up to 6 pharmacy technicians. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Details

Chamber: Senate
First action: 2017-05-03
Latest action: 2017-03-29
Last action desc.: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
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Votes

Refer Senate Bill 17-268, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.

2017-04-18 · House · pass — Yes: 5 · No: 0 · Other: —

Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.

2017-04-18 · House · pass — Yes: 0 · No: 0 · Other: —

Refer Senate Bill 17-268 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0.

2017-04-18 · House · pass — Yes: 11 · No: 0 · Other: —